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Jacob Soboroff
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and correspondent. Author of “Separated: Inside an American Tragedy.”
Los Angeles, CAjacobsoboroff.comJoined March 2008

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Lear told me he was first exposed to antisemitism as a boy hearing Father Coughlin (who you may have learned about on 's podcast Ultra) on the radio. He went on to fly 52 combat missions against Nazis. Here's where you can watch our full special:
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This is what Sec. Mayorkas told me yesterday when I asked him about reports the Biden administration is considering a potential Trump-style transit ban for asylum seekers. New, with .
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New details emerging on Biden plan to cut back asylum access at U.S. border while creating new (although more narrow) pathways to apply for parole from home countries nbcnews.com/politics/immig
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When pods, I listen. You should too.
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House control will now change hands for the 5th time since 1994. But before '94? It was a whole different world. My podcast plunges deep into the archives with the story of how Newt Gingrich led his party out of the wilderness and transformed our politics podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the
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More people sleep on the streets in L.A. than any other city in the U.S. Ahead of Thanksgiving I went to Skid Row to visit Rev. , who lost both legs working to help unhoused Angelenos. His message: help out year round, not just on holidays.
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Love you Al. Sending all of the prayers up and best vibes your way. Can't wait to see you very soon. 🫂
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So many of you have been thoughtfully asking where I’ve been. Last week I was admitted to the hospital w/blood clot in my leg which sent some clots into my lungs. I am so fortunate to be getting terrific care and on the way to recovery. Thanks for all the well wishes & prayers.
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Follow Gary for everything you need to know about the ongoing Nevada vote count.
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NEW FROM CLARK COUNTY, NV: 50,030 mail ballots still to be counted: -15,900 are in tabulation now, results expected this evening -34,130 being worked on by counting board, results of these expected tonight and tomorrow.
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NEW: Clark County Registrar Joe Gloria tells me "we're very happy they're going to be here" about DOJ officials who will be monitoring polling places in Vegas (and across the U.S.) for potential federal voting rights violations on Election Day.
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Happy Election Day from Vegas. Up early here for with new details from our exclusive tour of Clark County Elections HQ. Registrar Joe Gloria tells us he welcomes DOJ election monitors to protect against voting rights violations with open arms.
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We met 18 year old Alberto on his street in Vegas. He works at an auto shop and as he fixed up his car he told us he lives with his folks can't move out because "we don't get paid that much." He wasn't going to vote, but seemed like canvassers changed his mind.
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Rocio on what she’s hearing while canvassing: “It's expensive. I have heard a lot of women's choice, women that are single with three kids getting kicked out of their apartment, their houses, that are renting. Mortgage going up. Everything's going up.”
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